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Research Statistician IV, SR-22 Overview All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. Placement above the initial step will be based on special characteristics, critical needs of the position, applicant''s exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. Salary Range: $5,369.00 - $6,535.00 per month. Examples of Duties Initiates research statistical investigations and plans and designs the activities of such investigations. Orient project staff on study objectives. Recognizes the need for research statistical investigations in the subject matter area that will yield pertinent data. Elects, modifies and applies statistical techniques and methods to the collection and analysis of data. Conducts survey studies with the help of subordinate personnel in an assigned geographic area for survey reporting systems. Recognizes the effect of relevant socioeconomic data on the design and execution of research statistical studies. Prepares narrative reports of findings with valid conclusions and predicts trends. Prepares reports of budget needs of the project study. Prepares data for computer processing. Advises program specialists, administrators or the general public of research findings and/or research procedures. Minimum Qualifications Education Requirement: Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following: A full 4year course leading to a Bachelors degree in an accredited college or university which has included 3 semester hours in statistics and 15 additional semester hours in an appropriate field (e.g., physical or biological sciences, agriculture, medicine, education or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, sociology, political science, public administration, business administration, psychology, etc.). Four years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which demonstrated that the applicant is able to assimilate and analyze data to arrive at sound solutions to problems and which includes evidence of professional statistical work. This experience should include evidence of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling; (b) collecting, computing and analyzing statistical data; (c) applying statistical methods to data collection or processing or in the establishment and operation of data collection systems; (d) applying known statistical techniques to data such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance and tests of significance. Without other indication of professional statistical experience, work in the processing of numerical or quantified information by other than statistical methods is not considered appropriate qualifying experience. Additional Education and Experience Courses as given in the first item above, plus additional appropriate experience as described in the second item, or education which when combined with these courses will total four years of education and experience and give the applicant a technical knowledge comparable to that which would have been acquired through successful completion of a full fouryear course. Graduate study: Successful completion of graduate study at an accredited college or university which included at least one graduate course in research methods and techniques or in advanced statistics may be substituted for experience, each full year of graduate study corresponding to one year of specialized experience. Completion of a Ph.D. degree in statistics or in an appropriate subjectmatter field, including the thesis, may be substituted for all of the experience required for the Research Statistician IV level. Experience Requirements Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the type and quality described below and in the amounts indicated in the following table: Class Title: Research Statistician IV Specialized Experience 21/2 years; Supervisory Experience 0; Admin Experience 0; Total 21/2 years. Specialized Experience: Research statistical survey work which included applying statistical theory and method to the planning, establishment and operation of comprehensive data collection systems, including all phases of collection, editing, processing and publishing of complex and extensive statistical data. The capacity to plan and coordinate statistical survey activities of considerable difficulty, breadth and complexity is required. Substitution of Graduate Study for Experience Each full year of graduate study in an appropriate field, as described in the Education Requirement, may be substituted for one year of specialized experience. The completion of all requirements for the Ph.D. degree in statistics or in any of the appropriate subjectmatter field, including the thesis, may be substituted for all of the experience required for the Research Statistician IV level. Quality of Experience Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant''s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered. Supplemental Information Salary: The advertised salary is based on fulltime employment and includes shortage and schoolyear differentials, if applicable. Requirements Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on fulltime, 40hour workweeks. Parttime experience is prorated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years. Temporary Assignment A copy of the applicants TA History Report or equivalent systemgenerated report. A signed letter from the applicants supervisor that includes the applicants name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked. Copies of the applicants signed SF10 Forms. Documents Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education. Information about Temporary Positions Temporary positions may be extended year to year, depending on funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. Equal Opportunity The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Payday New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month. Benefits Summary Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year. Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits. Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employees enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees. Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their takehome pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld. Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a taxsavings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for outofpocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORETAX basis. Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits. Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pretax dollars to an employeeselected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products. Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available. Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a nonwork related injury or illness under this program. Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employees social security account. Workers Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers compensation. Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employees job is excluded from collective bargaining. The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements. Education Requirement Questionnaire (Section 01) A. A full 4year course leading to a Bachelors degree in an accredited college or university which has included 3 semester hours in statistics and 15 additional semester hours in an appropriate field (e.g., physical or biological sciences, agriculture, medicine, education or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, sociology, political science, public administration, business administration, psychology, etc.). B. Four years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which demonstrated that the applicant is able to assimilate and analyze data to arrive at sound solutions to problems and which includes evidence of professional statistical work. This experience should include evidence of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling; (b) collecting, computing and analyzing statistical data; (c) applying statistical methods to data collection or processing or in the establishment and operation of data collection systems; (d) applying known statistical techniques to data such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance and tests of significance. C. Courses as given in A above, plus additional appropriate experience as described in B or education which when combined with these courses will total four years of education and experience and give the applicant a technical knowledge comparable to that which would have been acquired through successful completion of a full fouryear course. D. In addition to A, B, or C above, the successful completion of at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of graduate study at an accredited college or university in an appropriate field, as described in the Education Requirement, which included at least one graduate course in research methods and techniques or in advanced statistics. E. In addition to A, B, or C above, the successful completion at an accredited college or university of all requirements for the Ph.D. degree in statistics or in any of the appropriate subjectmatter field, including the thesis, which included at least one graduate course in research methods and techniques or in advanced statistics. F. I do not possess any of the training or experience as described. Specialized Experience Requirement (Section 02) No, I do not possess research statistical survey work experience. Yes, I possess less than six (6) months of research statistical survey work experience as described. Yes, I possess at least six (6) months, but less than one and a half (11/2) years of research statistical survey work experience as described. Yes, I possess at least one and a half (11/2) years, but less than two and a half (21/2) years of research statistical survey work experience as described. Yes, I possess at least two and a half (21/2) years, but less than three and a half (31/2) years of research statistical survey work experience as described. Yes, I possess more than three and a half (31/2) years of research statistical survey work experience as described. Specialized Experience Description (Section 03) Provide a detailed description of your research statistical survey work experience as described above for each employer/position you would like considered. Be sure to include evidence of professional statistical work such as: (a) sampling; (b) collecting, computing and analyzing statistical data; (c) applying statistical methods to data collection or processing or in the establishment and operation of data collection systems; (d) applying known statistical techniques to data such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance and tests of significance. Your description should include the employer name, your official job title, dates of employment (fromto & month/year), and average number of hours worked per week. NOTE: Treat each type of experience and employer/position separately. Use specific language that clearly describes the scope and level of your involvement, understanding, and experience. Do not copy/paste or give reference to your resume as a response to this question. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description. If you do not have experience, type None in the space provided. Transcripts, Certifications, and Other Verifying Documents (Section 04) My documents are attached to this application. My documents were attached to a previously submitted application. I may or may not submit my documents at a later date. I understand that my application will be evaluated based on the information available at that time. #J-18808-Ljbffr